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The Cry of the Owl

2009, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 1h 40m

9 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester (Paddy Considine) moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor (Julia Stiles), watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for tea. A now mutual obsession triggers an affair that angers her boyfriend. When he vanishes, Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jamie Thraves
  • Writer:
    Jamie Thraves
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  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Paddy Considine
Paddy Considine
Robert Forrester
Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles
Jenny Thierolf
Karl Pruner
Karl Pruner
Mr. Jaffe
Gord Rand
Gord Rand
Jack Neilson
James Gilbert
James Gilbert
Greg Wyncoop
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
Mr. Kolbe
Phillip MacKenzie
Phillip MacKenzie
Lavigne Client
Caroline Dhavernas
Caroline Dhavernas
Nickie Grace
Jamie Thraves
Jamie Thraves
Director
Jamie Thraves
Jamie Thraves
Screenwriter
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